Unflatten These Sentences

In this writing exercise, students are tasked with turning dull, emotionless sentences into vivid, engaging ones that capture a character’s feelings and experiences. Each flat sentence must be rewritten with sensory details, thoughts, and actions that reveal emotion through showing rather than telling. The activity emphasizes adding descriptive energy and emotional depth, helping students refine tone, imagery, and sentence style.

Curriculum Skills Explored

English Language Arts – Figurative and Descriptive Language

English Language Arts – Writing for Tone and Mood

English Language Arts – Sentence Revision and Enrichment

Creative Writing – Emotional Expression through Detail

This worksheet is part of our Describing Emotions collection.